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George Washington Notre Dame Duke Cornell Johns Hopkins Vanderbilt NYU UVA Northwestern Penn Emory Princeton| Georgetown University | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 20,984 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #29 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetown.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,872 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,872 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,824 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,566 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,949 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 34% | 87% |
Admission |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,638 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 3,257 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.2% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.7% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1410/1560 | 1260/1450 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 94% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,900 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $160 | $139 |
Diversity |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 7% | ||
| % International | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 88% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Georgetown University is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (20,984 students vs. 1,696 students)
Georgetown vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown or Sarah Lawrence?
- Georgetown University is 1.9% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($61,872.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Georgetown than Sarah Lawrence College ($61,872.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown University than Sarah Lawrence ($35,566 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 12.2% lower than costs at Georgetown University ($16,780 vs. $18,824)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Georgetown University (87% vs. 34%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown University students is 35.3% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($45,949 vs. $33,957)
Georgetown vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Georgetown .
- Accepted freshman Georgetown students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Georgetown (12.2%)
Georgetown vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown or Sarah Lawrence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Sarah Lawrence and Georgetown.
- The graduation rate at Georgetown is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (94% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Georgetown University earn on average $74,800 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($118,900 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgetown graduates. ($13,500 vs. $15,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Georgetown graduates. ($139 vs. $160)
- More Georgetown graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/